November 25, for the seventh time, students were honored for their entries with the “Porsche Award” in the Baden-Wuerttemberg Film Academy in Ludwigsburg. Since 2004, the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has been the main and title sponsor of the annual competition for the “Porsche International Student Advertising Film Award”.

François Chilot, Managing Director of the advertising film production company Les Producers, Paris, Lyndy Stout, publisher of the international advertising film publication “shots”, London, Michael M. Maschke, Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi Germany, Frankfurt am Main, as well as German actor Ralph Herforth were the jury. In addition to the overall artistic performance, they evaluate the interplay of ideas, script, direction and camera.

First Prize goes to Marie Dvorakova of the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, for her advertising spot “Steenbeckstory”. Second Prize is awarded to Simon Ritzler of the Baden-Wuerttemberg Film Academy Ludwigsburg for his spot “Hero”. The jury has awarded Third Prize to Isabel Prahl of the Kunsthochschule für Medien Cologne for her entry “Poverty Tells Many Stories”.

As in the previous years, the winners were honored by the sports car manufacturer with cash prizes—based upon the classic Porsche 911 with €3,911, €2,911 and €1,911. Moreover, each of all winners again takes home a trophy in the shape of a slingshot—as a symbol that film newcomers with know-how and creativity can develop targeted success in the industry.

For this year’s competition, there were a total of 96 works entered by students from film, design and art schools from 17 countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, the USA, Australia, South Africa, China, England, Israel, Serbia and more.